Stories: Old West & Beyond 10.01.24
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Today marks the 134th anniversary of Yosemite National Park, which President Benjamin Harrison signed into law on October 1, 1890.
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THE ROLE OF SHARPSHOOTERS IN THE US CIVIL WAR . . .
. . . In 1861, Pres. Lincoln authorized Hiram Berdan to form twenty Berdan Sharpshooter companies—elite squads of highly-skilled Union Army marksmen with Sharps rifles. "Snipers"
. . . The sharpshooting tradition in what would be the United States dates back to at least the French and Indian War.
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FROM HERE & THERE. . .
. . . Visiting a pumpkin patch or a corn maze are among 52 things you can do for FREE this fall.
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. . . Drones seem to be crisscrossing the skies these days. More than 8,000 participated in the largest-ever drone show and established a Guinness World Record.
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. . . Despite more than 10,000 varieties of grapes, here are 17 types you should know about.
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. . . According to Upgraded Points, here are the ten best and worst airports in the US.
(Since these rankings were compiled last year, some airports on this list may have upgraded or improved their services).
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. . . Why do politicians lie? Short answer: Because they can. In 2014, for example, a federal judge turned a thumbs down on an Ohio election law that banned false campaign messaging.
Politicians aren’t in the truth business. The US Supreme Court granted politicians the right to make false or misleading statements. According to Doug Mataconis, writing for Outside the Beltway, politicians lie because they have “powerful incentives to do so.”
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"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind."—Henry James
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